STOP SOCIAL MEDIA CENSORSHIP House SponsorsRep. Chris Miller 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Stop Social Media Censorship Act. Provides that the owner or operator of a social media website that censors or deletes a user's religious or political speech or uses an algorithm to disfavor or censor the user's religious speech or political speech is subject to a private right of action by certain social media website users in this State. Authorizes the recovery of actual damages, statutory damages, and punitive damages. Provides for the award of reasonable attorney's fees and costs. Prohibits a social media website from using alleged hate speech as a defense. Authorizes the Attorney General to bring an action on behalf of social media website users. Defines terms. Effective July 1, 2021. 9/14/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Chris Miller 10/19/2021HouseFirst Reading 10/19/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2022HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 2/14/2022HouseTo Civil Procedure & Tort Liability Subcommittee 2/18/2022HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die